An NPR affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida, is mourning the loss of a member of its news team. WGCU announced that Julie Denine Glenn died following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer called glioblastoma.
Glenn, 50, had been a news director, talk show host, reporter, and podcast creator. Glenn led the WGCU news to regional and national Edward R. Murrow awards, and the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters twice named WGCU as the station of the year.
"An exceptionally devoted mother, Julie's passion for and pride in Arianna was evident in every decision Julie made. Julie's intellect, beauty, and light shine on through her daughter," said longtime friend and colleague Catherine Bergerson.
WGCU said Glenn covered "critical community stories with truth, accuracy, and heart."
"Her passion for journalism was something to behold, and she was – and always will be – an inspiration to anyone in the news media business. I will miss her," said Mark Bickel, audience development director for The News-Press | Naples Daily News.
Glenn is survived by her husband, Rosario Fragale; her daughter, Arianna Susan Fragale, 11; and her father, Dennis (Linda) Glenn of Estero. She was the daughter of the late Susan Glenn.
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